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himalayawander bespoke tours | A Festival Trip to Bhutan – Where Spirituality and Colors Merge. Figures in brightly coloured brocade costume

Ladakh Bespoke Travel | High in the Indian Himalayas lies Ladakh, an enchanting landscape of rugged mountains, azure lakes and ancient monas

Kashmir Bespoke Travel | Be swept away in a dreamlike landscape of floating houseboats on Dal Lake, traditional Kashmiri shops, and welcomin

Uzbekistan Bespoke Travel | Uzbekistan, het kloppende hart van de oude Zijderoute, betovert reizigers met zijn met mozaïek versierde madras

Ancient Japanese in the Ping’ an era, whether noble or civilian, set out from Kyoto to worship at the Kumano complex and then arrived in...

Dramatic karst peaks, the sun-dappled river Li, jade-green rice paddies – the scenes of Yangshuo are like the brushstrokes of an unseen...

China Bespoke Travel | Diep in het zuiden van Yunnan, aan de grens met Laos en Myanmar, ligt Xishuangbanna- een wereld van weelderige jungle

This historic trail dates back to the 16th century, when it served as a pilgrimage route for travelling Buddhists. It spans rice paddies,...

Journey to uncover the wonders and mysteries of Shangri La. Discover important spiritual sites, rugged mountain terrain and ancient...

Ladakh is the ultimate getaway for travelers of all kinds. Carve out a place on your bucket list to explore this epic corner of India,...

The first station is Lhasa, where pilgrims from all over the country want to rush into. Together with them we visit Potala Palace the...

For a true off the beaten track experience, it is well worth the long journey to Phongsaly, home to shy hill tribes and stunning mountain...

As an important part of Tibetan custom in Kham and Amdo Tibetan areas, Tibetan festival is the comprehensive display of traditional...

After 5 hours of driving with a ramshackle local bus on a narrow mountain road we reach finally a messy bus station. I remember that at...

This traditional Bhutanese farmhouse has pedigree; it was built by a former Je Khenpo (chief abbot of Bhutan), after all. Within its...

Today you will have a beautiful, but also long travel day where you will really experience the history of the Silk Road. The remote...

The 53km loop around Kailash (or Kailash kora) with 3 days is one of the most important pilgrimages. The usual Kailash trekking season...

The Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang reopens [restoration mode]. Longmen Grottoes is the largest treasure house of stone carving art. These...

Flying from Beijing to Lijiang we had an eight hour wait in the modern but uninspiring Chongqing Airport. Rather than hang about in the...